School Profile · Ben Lomond
SLVUSD Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
SLVUSD Charter posts 40% meeting the standard and 20.4% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.6% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
325 Marion Avenue, 95005 (opens in new tab)·San Lorenzo Valley Unified·Ben Lomond·Grades TK-12·301 students·21% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 335-0932·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,570 statewide · #3 of 3 in San Lorenzo Valley Unified
SLVUSD Charter scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “40% proficient” and call it done. SLVUSD Charter deserves a closer read. It sits at the 51st percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 8.2% chronic absenteeism — versus 18.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, SLVUSD Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
20.4%
State 21.6%
1.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.6%
State 42.9%
3.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-5.1pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.2%
State 18.1%
9.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 1.7%
0.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
SLVUSD Charter serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Planning ahead? 3 licensed preschools near this school →
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic11.3%
White75.4%
Black1.3%
Other12.0%
GenderFemale 52.5%Male 47.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
301
899 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
2 TK students
1% of a 311-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
21%
43pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
6 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,305
District avg: $12,091 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$55,478 – $115,555
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At SLVUSD Charter in Ben Lomond, 63.9% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 56.0% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. SLVUSD Charter outperforms its district average for white students by 7.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (44.4% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 144 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+5.0pp
13.2% vs 8.2% overall · n=76
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
White144 tested
ELA 63.9%·Math 44.4%· +7.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$104K
$19K above CA median
Median Home Value
$967K
$308K above CA median
Bachelor's+
47%
12pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.8 years avg experience
14 teachers
Teacher Credentials
87% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
20.4%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
39.6%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-5.1pp
↓ vs CA -3.0pp · 32th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.2%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 13 | 23% | 15% | 31% | 31% | 38% | −5 |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 53% | 12% | 12% | 24% | 65% | +20 |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 13% | 27% | 20% | 40% | 40% | −8 |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 27% | 38% | 19% | 16% | 65% | +18 |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 29% | 42% | 21% | 8% | 71% | +23 |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 23% | 43% | 14% | 20% | 66% | +20 |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 53% | 21% | 9% | 18% | 74% | +26 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 13 | 8% | 31% | 15% | 46% | 38% | −7 |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 12% | 18% | 35% | 35% | 29% | −12 |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 13% | 13% | 13% | 60% | 27% | −9 |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 35% | 8% | 41% | 16% | 43% | +8 |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 29% | 27% | 23% | 21% | 56% | +22 |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 9% | 37% | 20% | 34% | 46% | +13 |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 21% | 15% | 21% | 44% | 35% | +12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 84 | 25% | 21% | 46% | 7% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 144 | 63.9% | +8 | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLVUSD Charter ← | — | 41 | 20.4% | 39.6% | −5.1 | 0.9% |
| San Lorenzo Valley Elementary | 1.5 mi | 47 | 23.8% | 51.3% | +4.2 | 2.0% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2386 → #1331 → #1060 → #1049 → #2570
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is SLVUSD Charter a good elementary school?
SLVUSD Charter has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,570 statewide. 20.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are SLVUSD Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.6% of students at SLVUSD Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 20.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 20.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 90 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does SLVUSD Charter rank in California?
SLVUSD Charter ranks #2,570 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is SLVUSD Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at SLVUSD Charter decreases by 5.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at SLVUSD Charter?
8.2% of students at SLVUSD Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does SLVUSD Charter compare to other schools in Ben Lomond?
SLVUSD Charter scores 41/100 (51st percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 301 students. Use the schools in Ben Lomond page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does SLVUSD Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At SLVUSD Charter in Ben Lomond, 63.9% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 56.0% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. SLVUSD Charter outperforms its district average for white students by 7.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (44.4% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 144 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.